Debian Lenny install not asking for root pass

[Thomas Milne]

On Sat, Mar 28, 2009 at 11:03 AM, ted leslie <tleslie-RBVUpeUoHUc at public.gmane.org> wrote:
> correct, it asks once, and then for any use within X minutes of that first auth,
> you dont get re-auth'd prompted
>
> reboot (to be sure) and try it, if it doesnt prompt you, then you have to wonder.
>
> -tl

That did it, thanks! I don't know why this is done this way now, but
when you first launch Synaptic it has 'remember password for this
session' enabled by default. I guess that makes it easier for new
users.


> On Sat, 28 Mar 2009 10:35:53 -0400
> Thomas Milne <tbrucemilne-TcoXwbchSccMMYnvST3LeUB+6BGkLq7r at public.gmane.org> wrote:
>
>> Just noticed today that the system is not asking for a root pass when
>> I run Synaptic or Update Manager. Not sure if this is because I've
>> inadvertently checked some 'remember my password', but where would I
>> go to reset this to normal behaviour?
>>
>> B.
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